PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 141 p4p, 176 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 14 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crispian
vs
Ivanovic

175 cm
26
155
14 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
145
16 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
A jab from Ivanovic finds it's way through Crispian's defenses.
Ivanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crispians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crispian throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Ivanovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Crispian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crispian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a right hook to the body.
Crispian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crispian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ivanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Crispian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanovic is out of range and Crispian settles back down.
Crispian lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanovic!
Crispian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanovic misses with a looping right.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Crispian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crispian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crispian connects with a looping right hand.
Crispian thumps Ivanovic with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Ivanovic finds it's target.
Ivanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovic.
Crispian scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic thuds a left hand into Crispian's body.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanovic loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
Crispian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Ivanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crispian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a combination. Crispian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Crispian.
Ivanovic throws out a counter right but Crispian avoids it with no problem.
Crispian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivanovic cracks Crispian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crispian.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Crispian blocks the leg kick.
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crispian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crispian throws the kick towards the body but Ivanovic avoids it.
Crispian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Crispian misses with a right hand
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Ivanovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a left to the body.
Ivanovic works over Crispian's head and body with a nice combination.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick
and Crispian counters with a straight right hand.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
Crispian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Ivanovic.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crispian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Crispian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Crispian off the cage and back into range.
Crispian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic with the inside leg kick.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body. Crispian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ivanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Ivanovic tried to score with a low kick but Crispian checks it.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Crispian avoids the head kick by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Crispian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Crispian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crispian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Ivanovic does it's job there.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Ivanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Crispian slams his shin into Ivanovic's torso.
Crispian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crispian lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crispian.
Crispian connects with a looping right hand.
Ivanovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crispian throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Jab from Ivanovic.
Crispian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ivanovic on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crispian at a distance.
Crispian avoids a kick to the body.
Ivanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crispian misses with a jab to the body
and Ivanovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
Crispian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanovic, as that shot connected.
Crispian works Ivanovic's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian lands a jab.
Ivanovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crispian. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crispian doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that Crispian ducks under and follows up with a left that Crispian also avoids with ease.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Crispian swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ivanovic.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a low kick, right behind Crispian 's knee.
Ivanovic lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Crispian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivanovic scores with a body shot.
Crispian lands with a good body shot.
Crispian throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick.
Crispian defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Ivanovic does no damage.
Ivanovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crispian on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ivanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Crispian tried to score with a low kick but Ivanovic checks it.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ivanovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Crispian.
Ivanovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ivanovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crispian is out of range and Ivanovic settles back down.
A jab from Ivanovic finds it's way through Crispian's defenses.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Crispian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Ivanovic as he checks the leg kick.
Crispian takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Crispian misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crispian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanovic slips a jab from Crispian.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crispian will feel that in the morning.
Crispian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanovic is out of range.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic with the inside leg kick.
Ivanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Crispian moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Ivanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crispian will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crispian throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ivanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Crispian looks for the body kick but Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crispian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanovic throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crispian might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanovic is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Crispian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ivanovic misses with the combination.
Crispian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ivanovic slips a jab from Crispian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanovic.
Crispian scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crispian.
Crispian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivanovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crispian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic really dominated that round.
That's time! Crispian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ivanovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crispian throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a three punch combo that has Crispian backing up. Crispian nods at Ivanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
A good leg kick by Crispian.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crispian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic works the jab nicely.
Crispian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic connects with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick which misses Crispian's front leg but catches the back leg as Crispian tries to avoid it.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivanovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crispian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Crispian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crispian misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Ivanovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a low kick, right behind Crispian 's knee.
A nice leg kick from Ivanovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crispian under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic staying out of range there.
Crispian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanovic unleashes a big counter combination but Crispian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crispian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crispian throws a head kick but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Crispian throws a low kick but Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crispian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic digs a good hook to Crispian's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic connects with a right hand. Crispian shakes it off.
Ivanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ivanovic lands a nice shot that snaps Crispian's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Ivanovic misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Ivanovic misses its intended target.
Crispian throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Crispian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovic can pounce on him.
Crispian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivanovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Crispian's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanovic misses the target.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovic defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Crispian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crispian cracks Ivanovic with a good jab.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crispian has time to react.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body. Crispian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian misses with a hook
and Ivanovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ivanovic with a nice calf kick.
Crispian slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
Crispian cracks Ivanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ivanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Ivanovic lands an overhand right.
Crispian is looking to land body kicks.
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crispian to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crispian.
Crispian takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
And Ivanovic responds with a good body kick, but Crispian manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic with a nice cross.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crispian throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Ivanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Ivanovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Crispian misses with a kick to the body.
Crispian misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanovic.
Crispian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crispian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivanovic with the inside leg kick.
Ben Crispian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crispian thinking.
Ivanovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanovic lands the left hand.
Crispian tried to score with a low kick but Ivanovic checks it.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic thuds his shin into the meat of Crispian's side.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
A nice side step and Ivanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crispian misses with a hook.
Ivanovic works Crispian's body with a nice hook.
Ivanovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivor Ivanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crispian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crispian thuds his right hand into Ivanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Crispian checks it
and Crispian counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivanovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!

Ivor Ivanovic wins by unanimous decision! Ivor Ivanovic retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Ivor Ivanovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.